Coin - Crown, Queen Victoria, Great Britain, 1899Reg. No: NU 1153

A crown is a 5 shillings coin. Struck as part of a new coinage introduced for the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, 1837-1893. The coins all shared a new obverse of the Queen known as the veiled head.

Acquisition Information:

Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976

Discipline:

Numismatics

Dimensions:

39 mm (Diameter)

Weight:

28.101 g (Weight)

More information

Themes this item is part of:

Royal Mint, London, HM Queen Victoria (1819-1901), Royal Mint, Tower Hill, 1809-1975, Early History of London Mints, to 1300, The Royal Mint, George William De Saulles, Medallist (1862-1903), George William de Saulles, Sculptor, Designer & Engraver (1862-1903), Numismatics & Philately Collection

Primary Classification:

COINS

Secondary Classification:

Great Britain

Tertiary Classification:

working strikes

DateEra:

1899 AD

Denomination:

Crown (5 Shillings)

Obverse Description:

Crowned bust of the Queen facing left wearing veil over back of crown, ribbon and star of the Garter, pearl necklet with pendant and pearl earring; around, VICTORIA. DEI. GRA. BRITT. REGINA. FID. DEF. IND. IMP.; in field below bust the artist's initials, T.B. (Thomas Brock)

Reverse Description:

St George on horseback advancing to right wearing a helmet and cape and holding a sword; below horse, fallen dragon with lance in its side; below exergue line at right the artist's initials B.P. (Benedetto Pistrucci); in exergue, 1899.